2024 Caulfield Guineas Day Group 1 tips and betting strategies, from our experts

Saddle up punters, Group 1 racing at Caulfield headlines a bumper spring carnival Saturday – here are the tips from the teams at Racenet and Punters.

Saddle up punters, Group 1 racing at Caulfield headlines a bumper Saturday of spring carnival racing and here are the tips from the teams at Racenet and Punters.

Below are the top three selections for each expert (listed in alphabetical order) plus their suggested bet type.

The races covered in this edition are the Might And Power Stakes, Caulfield Guineas and Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.

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ADAM SHERRY

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
3rd – Atishu (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair (No. 5)
3rd – Tropicus (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Osipenko (No. 12)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

THAT WAS AWESOME! 💙💜

Pride Of Jenni runs her opposition into the ground! 🔥 @[e-mail]/i8oSg4dNbf

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 27, 2024

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ADAM DOBBIN

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 1)
2nd – Antino (No. 3)
3rd – Craig (No. 12)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

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ALEX DONNELLY

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Atishu (No. 5)
2nd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Atishu (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair (No. 5)
3rd – Tropicus (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Desert Lightning (No. 1)
3rd – Osipenko (No. 12)
Suggested bet: Desert Lightning (each-way)

Desert Lightning staves off Craig's late charge to win the Sandown Stakes & earns his spot in the Toorak âš¡@moodyracingpgmpic.twitter.com/7WqBvW5aiD

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 28, 2024

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BEN DORRIES

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Angel Capital (No. 4)
2nd – Broadsiding (No. 1)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Angel Capital (each-way)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Alsephina (No. 7)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

"A smart horse!"

Angel Capital is on track for the Caulfield Guineas after winning the Prelude! @[e-mail]/QuhwLllM5L

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) September 21, 2024

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BRAD WATERS

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Deny Knowledge (place)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Evaporate (No. 3)
3rd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Evaporate (place)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Desert Lightning (No. 1)
2nd – Another Wil (No. 4)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Desert Lightning (win)

Fortune favours the brave 💪

A well-deserved victory for DENY KNOWLEDGE and @MichaelRhysKent taking out the TAB Matriarch Stakes (2000m).

📽 @10SportAU | #StakesDaypic.twitter.com/NJ4U4Wbb1A

— Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) November 11, 2023

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CHRIS VERNUCCIO

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair (No. 5)
3rd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Antino (No. 3)
3rd – Alsephina (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

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CLINTON PAYNE

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Adelaide River (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Evaporate (No. 3)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Osipenko (No. 12)
2nd – Antino (No. 3)
3rd – Another Wil (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Osipenko (each-way)

Amor Victorious all-the-way with @G1TySchil in the saddle! The Shannon Stakes goes to @BBakerRacing 🏇 pic.twitter.com/OoGB4Hh2jH

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) September 28, 2024

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DANIEL SANKEY

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
3rd – Atishu (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Evaporate (No. 3)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Orchestral (No. 6)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

Broadsiding! The @godolphin colt becomes the first horse to win the G1 Golden Rose first-up and he is now a three-time G1 winner. That's a third Golden Rose for @mcacajamez 🔵🔵🔵 pic.twitter.com/lOM6NAi36Z

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) September 28, 2024

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GILBERT GARDNER

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Vow And Declare (No. 2)
3rd – Atishu (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Vow And Declare (place)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair (No. 5)
3rd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Antino (No. 3)
3rd – Orchestral (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

BUCKAROO STORMS AWAY IN THE UNDERWOOD! 🤯

IT'S THE MAGIC MAN, JOAO MOREIRA! 🪄@[e-mail]/h3jM7LBHDa

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) September 21, 2024

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JETT HATTON

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
3rd – Vow And Declare (No. 2)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Tropicus (No. 9)
3rd – Private Life (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Orchestral (No. 8)
2nd – Another Wil (No. 4)
3rd – Craig (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Orchestral (win)

Shamus led all the way and holds off a talented field to take out race 7

Being trained on the beach by Moira & Kieran Murdoch has got him back to his best 🏖️ @Ellerslie_Racespic.twitter.com/oen55pvTLA

— Trackside NZ (@TracksideNZ) September 21, 2024

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LUKE SHEEHAN

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 2)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
3rd – Wanaruah (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Orchestral (No. 6)
2nd – Jimmy The Bear (No. 10)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Orchestral (each-way)

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MITCH COHEN

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 1)
3rd – Adelaide River (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Adelaide River (place)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair No. 5)
3rd – Tropicus (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Osipenko (No. 12)
2nd – Another Wil (No. 4)
3rd – Antino (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Osipenko (each-way)

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RAY THOMAS

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Atishu (No. 5)
3rd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Mayfair (No. 5)
3rd – Private Life (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Desert Lightning (No. 1)
3rd – Craig (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

It got tight 😬

Another Wil was still way too good in the Testa Rossa! @[e-mail]/psR4UoKly1

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) September 21, 2024

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SHAYNE O’CASS

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Kalapour (No. 3)
3rd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Evaporate (No. 3)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Craig (No. 9)
3rd – Osipenko (No. 12)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (each-way)

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TRENTON AKERS

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Adelaide River (No. 4)
3rd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Adelaide River (each-way)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Wanaruah (No. 6)
3rd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Wanaruah (each-way)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Another Wil (No. 4)
2nd – Antino (No. 3)
3rd – Craig (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Antino (each-way)

Autumn Glow charges away with the G3 Up And Coming Stakes! @KPMcEvoy eases her up over the line and @cwallerracing might have another VERY good one on his hands 👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/ggFhXl8W7U

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 31, 2024

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TYLER MAUND

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Coco Sun (place)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
3rd – Mayfair (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Angel Capital (place)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Orchestral (No. 6)
2nd – Another Wil (No. 4)
3rd – Craig (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Orchestral (win)

Another Wil goes bang! Storms down the outside to win the last at Caulfield💨@[e-mail]/CfFhYbLIJt

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) August 31, 2024

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XAVIER PEGUM

Might And Power Stakes
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Deny Knowledge (No. 6)
3rd – Coco Sun (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Caulfield Guineas
1st – Broadsiding (No. 1)
2nd – Angel Capital (No. 4)
3rd – Evaporate (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Toorak Handicap
1st – Antino (No. 3)
2nd – Orchestral (No. 6)
3rd – Another Wil (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Antino (win)

THAT WAS AWESOME! 💙💜

Pride Of Jenni runs her opposition into the ground! 🔥 @[e-mail]/i8oSg4dNbf

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 27, 2024

Originally published as 2024 Caulfield Guineas Day Group 1 tips and betting strategies, from our experts